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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.24, 73.40 and 51.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.24, 73.40 and 51.62 is: 71.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.24 : 73.40 = 51.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.24/73.40 = 51.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.24x = 73.40 × 51.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.24x = 3,788.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788.91/53.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.17

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